How to Prepare for a C-Section

How to Prepare For a Scheduled C-Section

What’s Your Reaction?Thanks for your reactionDon’t forget to share this with your friends!000000

1

How to Prepare For a Scheduled C-Section

One in every three babies birthed in the United States is now born via C-section, making the procedure the most common operation in American hospitals. Though women have C-sections for many reasons, approximately 40 percent of the procedures are performed on women who already gave birth via Cesarean — meaning many of the births are scheduled in advance.

Knowing you are giving birth on a certain date and time gives an expectant mama plenty of time to prepare for her impending arrival. Here are eight things she can do to prepare for the big day. And don't forget to check out what to pack and what to expect after your surgery.

Its interesting, for my first, no one said anything about an enema. But for my second, my doctor told me to "clear my bowels" prior to surgery, and I had a much easier recovery. I don't know if they were related, but it definitely helped.

4 years

Um, I had a scheduled c-section, and I didn't have to have an enema. Just an FYI, as it might be different depending on the doctor and the hospital protocol.